To the Canvas Product Team,
I am writing to request a new global or course-level setting for the Rich Content Editor (RCE). Currently, when images are uploaded or embedded, Canvas defaults to displaying the full image. For many lab-based and data-heavy courses—such as my current molecular biology lab course—we often need to provide a links to student data as image files (e.g., gel results) as text links rather than full image embeds.
The Problem: Currently, to display an image as a text link, the instructor must click every single image, open "Image Options," and manually select "Display Text Link." When dealing with 20+ images per page, this process is incredibly time-consuming and prone to repetition.
Requested Solution: Please consider implementing one of the following:
- A Default Preference: A setting in "Course Details" or user profiles that allows "Display Text Link" to be the default behavior for all image inserts.
- A Batch Toggle: The ability to select multiple images within the RCE and change their display property to "Text Link" simultaneously.
This small change would significantly improve the workflow for instructors who use Canvas to distribute large datasets to students. Thank you for your time and for constantly working to improve the platform.
Marina
